Self-Cognitions, Risk Factors for Alcohol Problems, and Drinking in Preadolescent Urban Youths

Corte, Colleen; Szalacha, Laura A.

doi:10.1080/1067828x.2010.515882

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“…These results are consistent with the Corte and Szalacha study of pre-adolescents where 19% of the sample had an expected problem drinker possible self. 7 Despite the low prevalence, the predictive power of an expected problem drinker possible self suggests that it may not only distinguish those adolescents who are at the highest risk of alcohol use/problems (e.g., problematic drinker), but also those adolescents who are inclined to use tobacco. The fact that participants’ endorsements of “problem drinker in the future” were generally weak (slightly to moderately likely) suggests that drinking-related future-oriented self-cognitions do not need to be robust, well-elaborated structures, to predict future experience with alcohol and tobacco in adolescence.…”

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“…14 Adolescents indicated the likelihood that “ DRINK TOO MUCH ALCOHOL ” would describe them in the future (not at all, a little, somewhat, quite a bit, or very much). Consistent with Corte and Szalacha, 7 any endorsement was considered evidence of having a possible self related to problem drinking. Responses were dichotomized to reflect presence (a little, somewhat, quite a bit, or very much) or absence (not at all) of an expected problem drinker possible self.…”

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Expected Problem Drinker Possible Self: Predictor of Alcohol Problems and Tobacco use in Adolescents

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Background Alcohol and tobacco use commonly co-occur in adolescents. According to the cross-substance facilitation of information processing hypothesis, cognitive structures related to one substance increase use of another related substance through enhanced cognitive processing. In this study, we test this hypothesis by determining whether a problem drinker “possible self” in 8th grade predicts alcohol and tobacco use in 9th grade. Methods A secondary data analysis of a 12-month longitudinal dataset was conducted. The outcome variables were alcohol consumption, alcohol problems, and tobacco use in 9th grade. The main predictor of interest was presence of an expected problem drinker possible self in 8th grade. Zero-inflated gamma regression, zero-inflated negative binomial regression, and logistic regression were used. Results Among 137 adolescents, controlling for known family, parent, and peer determinants, and corresponding 8th grade behavior, having an expected problem drinker possible self in 8th grade predicted alcohol problems, but not level of alcohol consumption in 9th grade. Moreover, the expected problem drinker possible self in 8th grade predicted tobacco use in 9th grade controlling for known determinants and concurrent alcohol problems. Conclusions Findings provide support for the cross-substance facilitation hypothesis, suggesting that interventions designed to modify the expected problem drinker possible self may reduce not only adolescent alcohol use, but also tobacco use. Further studies are needed to determine whether smoking content is embedded in a drinking cognition or two separate but related drinking and smoking cognitions account for the association between alcohol and tobacco use.

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Expected Problem Drinker Possible Self: Predictor of Alcohol Problems and Tobacco use in Adolescents

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“…Importantly, those who engaged in hope-related daily activities had a higher probability of survival over a 10 year period. As reviewed by Lee et al, (2015) possible selves have been measured in various ways, including the content of a person's most important possible self (Hooker & Kaus, 1992), the presence of a single target possible self such as being a "problem drinker" (Corte & Szalacha, 2010) or the number of feared (Oyserman & Markus, 1990) Together, these studies highlight the important role of possible selves in shaping behaviour. Recent theoretical developments suggest that possible selves may impact on behaviour through their role in self-regulatory processes that influence both motivation and behaviour (Hoyle & Sherrill, 2006;vanDellen & Hoyle, 2008).…”

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Imagining the future: A cross-cultural perspective on possible selves

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This study examined the impact of culture on the qualitative and quantitative features of possible selves. Young adults from Turkey (n = 55), Serbia (n = 64), and the United Kingdom (n = 73) generated images of eight possible selves (e.g. I will be a doctor) which were dated and rated for vividness, positivity, imagery perspective, rehearsal, and according to whether or not they involved other people. All possible selves were coded according to categories (e.g. job, parenthood, self-improvement). There were cross-cultural differences in the types of possible selves generated and in the ratings for vividness, positivity, and rehearsal. Across all three cultures, specific possible selves were more frequently generated than abstract possible selves. Specific possible selves were rated as significantly more vivid and were dated as emerging later than abstract possible selves. Results are discussed with reference to cultural life scripts and the effects of culture on future cognitions.

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“…Ce portrait personnel, familial et social plus problématique chez les jeunes s'étant initiés aux psychotropes confirme les données de la littérature (Corte et Szalacha, 2010 ;Dodge et al, 2009 ; Tous droits réservés © Drogues, santé et société, vol. 13, no 2, décembre 2014 Fleming et al, 2002 ;Hung et al, 2009 ;Kandel et al, 1999 ;Kaplow et al, 2002 ;King et al, 2004 ;Wills et al, 2002).…”

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“…La présence de conduites antisociales chez les parents est associée à la consommation précoce chez l'enfant. En fait, la présence de conduites antisociales chez le parent et leur tolérance aux conduites marginales, telle la consommation de psychotropes, inculquent en très bas âge à l'enfant que la consommation est possible et accessible (Corte et Szalacha, 2010).…”

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La consommation de psychotropes chez les enfants ayant des troubles extériorisés : portrait de la consommation et caractéristiques associées à l’initiation précoce à la cigarette, à l’alcool et au cannabis

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La présente étude vise à (1) décrire la consommation de psychotropes chez les préadolescents présentant des troubles extériorisés et à (2) identifier les caractéristiques personnelles, familiales et sociales qui permettent de différencier ceux s’étant initiés aux psychotropes de ceux qui ne consomment pas de psychotropes. L’échantillon est composé de 194 enfants (54 filles) âgés de 9 à 11 ans qui reçoivent des services psychosociaux en milieu scolaire pour des problèmes de comportement extériorisés. À l’entrée dans l’étude, 30,4 % présentaient un trouble des conduites (TC), 56,2 % un trouble de l’opposition avec provocation (TOP) et 80,4 % un trouble déficitaire de l’attention avec hyperactivité (TDAH).Les résultats indiquent que 41,2 % des jeunes qui présentent des troubles extériorisés se sont initiés à l’un ou l’autre des psychotropes et un sur dix s’est initié à plus d’un psychotrope avant l’âge de 12 ans. Comparés aux jeunes abstinents, les jeunes qui se sont initiés aux psychotropes présentent davantage de symptômes associés à la violation des règles et à l’anxiété. Les filles s’étant initiées précocement aux psychotropes présentent certaines caractéristiques tempéramentales que sont l’activité, l’intensité et la distractivité. Sur le plan familial, ces jeunes proviennent de milieux familiaux où les parents sont plus nombreux à abuser ou à dépendre des drogues et à présenter des conduites antisociales. Enfin, sur le plan social, si les enfants qui se sont initiés aux psychotropes ont un réseau composé d’un nombre plus élevé d’amis, ces amis s’avèrent aussi plus nombreux à être également initiés à la cigarette, à l’alcool et au cannabis. À la lumière de ces résultats, dès l’école primaire, l’intervention auprès des jeunes qui présentent des troubles de comportement extériorisés devrait inclure un processus de dépistage systématique et des actions préventives qui proposent des modèles sociaux positifs.This study was designed (1) to describe the consumption of psychotropic substances among pre-adolescents with externalized disorders and (2) to identify the personal, family and social characteristics which differentiate those who have been introduced to psychotropic substances from those who do not consume them. The sampling was composed of 194 children (54 girls) between the ages of 9 and 11 years who received psychosocial services in the schools for externalized behaviour problems. At the beginning of the study, 30.4 % presented Conduct Disorders (CD), 56.2 % Oppositional Defiance Disorders (ODD), and 80.4 % had an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).The results indicate that 41.2 % of the youth who had externalized behaviour problems had been introduced to a psychotropic substance before the age of 12 years. Compared to youth who abstained, those introduced to psychotropic substances presented more symptoms associated with violating rules and with anxiety. The girls who had been introduced to psychotropic substances early presented certain temperamental characteristics of activity, intensity and ...

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Self-Cognitions, Risk Factors for Alcohol Problems, and Drinking in Preadolescent Urban Youths

Abstract: We examined relationships between self-structure and known precursors for alcohol problems in 9-12 year old primarily Black and Latino youth (N=79).

Cited by 19 publications

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Expected Problem Drinker Possible Self: Predictor of Alcohol Problems and Tobacco use in Adolescents

Expected Problem Drinker Possible Self: Predictor of Alcohol Problems and Tobacco use in Adolescents

Imagining the future: A cross-cultural perspective on possible selves

La consommation de psychotropes chez les enfants ayant des troubles extériorisés : portrait de la consommation et caractéristiques associées à l’initiation précoce à la cigarette, à l’alcool et au cannabis

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